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Job Description:
Reporting to the Director, Regulatory and Subsidiary Reporting, the Manager, Regulatory and Subsidiary Reporting will be part of the Retail Advice & Solutions Finance team and will be responsible for all aspects of financial reporting processes related to the mutual fund dealer Sun Life Financial Investment Services (Canada) Inc. (SLFISI), investment dealer Sun Life Canada Securities Inc. (SLCSI) and insurance distributor Sun Life Financial Distributors Inc. (SLFDI).This encompasses accounting and regulatory reporting for SLFISI and SLCSI in compliance with Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) rules. The large scale and scope of this role requires a high level of accounting knowledge, controls and processes, analytical insight, and operational efficiency.
What will you do?
Oversee and complete various aspects of the monthly and quarterly finance functions for the entities, including the accounting close, reconciliations, and reporting and analytics
Ensure completion of the monthly regulatory filings for SLFISI and SLCSI in accordance with CIRO regulatory rules
Assist in the preparation of the annual legal entity statutory and regulatory financial statements under IFRS and CIRO rules, including all note disclosures
Provide support for regulatory, external and internal audits of SLFISI and SLCSI by coordinating deliverables, preparing audit samples, and liaising with internal stakeholders to address auditor requests
Assist and oversee the preparation of quarterly board reports for the subsidiaries
Support regulatory compliance and reporting requirements, including minimum regulatory capital calculations
Effectively collaborate with various business areas to support the delivery of financial and regulatory reporting, presentations, and analytics as required
Provide support and research and lead process updates for accounting and regulatory changes and new initiatives
Coach, mentor and develop one direct report and one CPA student
Establish and maintain a robust governance and control environment
Identify and implement process efficiencies including the use of automation
What do you need to succeed?
Experience in retail Wealth brokerage and understanding of CIRO regulatory rules is an asset
Working knowledge on IFRS
Strong PC skills (MSOffice Suite, SAP, SharePoint, Tableau)
Excellent communication and relationship management skills
Self-starter, with accuracy and attention to detail, works well in a team as well as with minimal supervision
Ability to organize, prioritize and make decisions that require innovative thinking
Results driven, ability to take on ownership of tasks, identify issues and provide alternatives
Curiosity and a willingness to develop process enhancements using generative AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot
Professional Accounting designation (CPA) with 5+ years of related industry experience in Wealth and/or financial services industry
What’s in it for you?
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